does anyone know.........
- Thread starter BHQ
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you could use clear epoxy like two ton..
I was given some liquid acrylic to mix.
But you need carbonmonoxide to remove any air bubbles from it, so have not used it again. There were lots of tiny air bubbles in the thin finish layer.
I ended up sanding it all off and just use epoxy for the finish.
Merry Christmas,
Neil
But you need carbonmonoxide to remove any air bubbles from it, so have not used it again. There were lots of tiny air bubbles in the thin finish layer.
I ended up sanding it all off and just use epoxy for the finish.
Merry Christmas,
Neil
BHQ said:
Huh, cool, I've cut through the clear stuff on dufferins, and It has that plastic smell like the 2 materials I mentioned, so maybe the mix is made from something similar using resins as a hardening and bonding agent. I guess what I'm saying is It doesn't smell like epoxy, but has more of a plastics smell.
For the heck of It I'd check for stuff to fill table tops like they use to use epoxy for on some old bar tops, maybe they have a formula made from acrylic or something now days. I know I saw something like that somewhere, but don't remember what It's primary use was.
Wish I had more info Bud,
Greg
You can use a product made by Valspar. It is a 2 part mix that is used on bar tops. The valspar when mixed will have tiny air bubbles as well. Just take a hair dryer and move back and forth across the poored hole and it will
remove all of the air bubbles. The stuff dries crystal clear and can be sanded and polished along with the cue finish. This is an option if you don't want to use the clear rod. I think the rod material is acrylic from what I was told.I hope this helps.
Steve
remove all of the air bubbles. The stuff dries crystal clear and can be sanded and polished along with the cue finish. This is an option if you don't want to use the clear rod. I think the rod material is acrylic from what I was told.I hope this helps.
Steve
take my word for it, BHQ...it's acrylic. I spent a lot of time in the "plastic" lab while I was in college. some of the projects we had to do was internal carving in a block of acrylic.
I never for get a smell ! acrylic can be machined, sanded, etc.....just have to keep the temperature down. it can be buffed back to a crystal clear, but again, don't let the temp get too high or it will melt (burn).
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J...Jack of all Trades, retired from most !
I never for get a smell ! acrylic can be machined, sanded, etc.....just have to keep the temperature down. it can be buffed back to a crystal clear, but again, don't let the temp get too high or it will melt (burn).
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J...Jack of all Trades, retired from most !